Obituaries

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Lee Greene, 68, departed this life on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born July 19, 1949, Robert Lee was the son of the late Jim and Albertha Singleton Greene.

Robert received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. Robert believed in giving his best as an employee and had excellent work ethics. He was...

Mar 31, 2018

Bonnah Mae Amos Ellerbe was born to John Amos and Vermell Hasty Amos on May 6, 1939 in Sumter, SC. She attended the public schools in Sumter, SC.

Upon completion of high school, she moved to New York, where she met and married Barry Ellerbe, Jr. They produced three sons: Jerridon, John, and Darryl. She was a...

Mar 29, 2018

Mr. James "Buster" Ford, Sr., son of the late Mr. Delgar and Naomi Carey Ford, was born on December 19, 1930 in Sumter County. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home.

He received his education in the public school system of Sumter County.

James, affectionately known as "Buster," was...

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Cora Lee Nixon Singleton was a daughter of the late Mr. William Nixon and Julia Spann Nixon. She was born in Dalzell, SC on September 30, 1932.

She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, SC. She attended church until her health failed. She served on...

Mar 28, 2018

Barbara Ann China gracefully departed this life on March 28, 2018 at Treasure Coast Hospice Care Facility.

Born on March 19, 1950 in Sumter South Carolina, she was the beautiful and charismatic daughter of the late Joseph and Roberta Galloway China.

Ms. Barbara Ann China attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from...

Mar 26, 2018

Bertha Mae "Sister" Jackson was born on August 29, 1947 in Clarendon County to the late Albertha Illery Jackson and Robert Jackson, Sr. Bertha departed this life on Monday, March 26, 2018 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County and became an alumnae of Eastern High School in 1967. She was...

Mar 25, 2018

Lula Bell Epps, daughter of the late James Chandler and Marietta McCray was born March 10, 1942 in Shiloh, SC. Lula Bell was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Harry Epps. She attended Eastern School in Sumter, SC and was a stay-at-home mom. Lula Bell was a loving mother and devoted wife and Christian. Lula Bell joined Asbury...

Mar 24, 2018

Willie McCray, 64, husband of Rugenar Sowers McCray and son of David McCray and Ella Williams McCray was born on November 9, 1953 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

Mr. McCray will be placed in the church on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10am...

Mar 23, 2018

Gerald Brogdon, 57, son of Rhunett Billups Brogdon and the late Harold M. Brogdon, Sr., departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Madison, TN. He was born on February 6, 1961 in Sumter County.

He was a graduate of Sumter High School, Class of 1979. In his youth, he attended Union Station AME Church, Sumter,...

Mar 23, 2018

Richard Lee Gavin came into his season of birth on March 6, 1944 in Sumter, South Carolina to his parents, the late Rev. Arthur and Lurinda Alston Gavin.

Richard received his education in Sumter County Public Schools. He was a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, S.C. under the direction of the late Rev. B.J. Weston....

Mar 22, 2018

Fannie Lou "Sweet" Davis Ford departed this life on Thursday, March 22, 2018 shortly after 7AM. She was the daughter of the late Martha Davis and Jefferson Webb.  She was born April 11, 1924 in Clarendon County.

Mrs. Ford attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where she...

Mar 21, 2018

SFC (Ret.) Ronald "Ronnie" Arnett Burgess, Sr., 56, beloved husband of Louvander Lisa Burgess, departed this life on Wednesday March 21, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born on January 30, 1962, in Sumter, South Carolina. Ronnie was the son of Dorothy Burgess and the lateArnett Burgess. He was a graduate of Sumter High School, Class of 1980....

Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Curtis V. Goings, 50,  son of Ruth Blanding and the late James Goings was born on June 15, 1967 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Atlanta, GA.

Graveside service will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Hillside Memorial Park.

Mar 19, 2018

Margaret Singleton, daughter of the late Ben Singleton, Sr. and Theodorsia Diggs Singleton was born on January 6, 1946 in Sumter, SC.  She departed this life on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Continue Care Hospital at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia, SC.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one brother, Ben Singleton, Jr.; one sister, Elizabeth...

Mar 16, 2018

Geneieve Brogdon Cook was born March 27, 1928, in Sumter, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Moultrie B. and Clara Walker Brogdon. Clara died when Geneieve was only two years old. As God would ordain, Moultrie subsequently married the late Gardenia Canty Brogdon. Guided by the hands of these loving and godly parents, Geneieve accepted Christ...

Mar 16, 2018

On January 14, 1918 in Dalzell, SC, a baby girl was born to the late Bland and Minnie Howard and they named her Sarah Howard. Sarah was the third  oldest of five siblings. Sarah confessed Jesus as her Lord and Savior during her early years and became a member of Grant Hill Baptist Church, Dalzell, SC, where she worship...

Mar 11, 2018

Alberta Major departed this life on March 11, 2018 after an extended battle with cancer. Alberta was born on July 21, 1959 to the late Louise and Charles Major. She was preceded in death by her son, Parker John Stevens and a sister, Lula Mae Price.

Alberta, also known as "Lady", "Bert", and "Auntie", enjoyed cooking and...

Mar 10, 2018

The patriarch of the Grant family, B J "Bunk" Grant was a teacher, provider, and confidante to his many family members and friends. B J was born on January 4, 1938 in Bishopville, S.C. to Daisy Charles-Grant and James Grant Sr. B J split his formative years between going to school and assisting his family. Although he ended his...

Mar 8, 2018

Virginia Epps Jordan, wife of the late Richard Jordan, departed this earthly life on March 8, 2018. Born in Sumter County to the late John and Elise Epps.

Affectionately known to many as "Ning," Mrs. Jordan was educated in the Sumter County School System. She later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she worked at Milford Manor Nursing...

Mar 4, 2018

Tierney Arielle Brewer- Cooper, 28, Wife of Dariell Copper Jr.,  daughter of Milton Tyrone Ebb and the late Deborah Ann Brewer, and adopted daughter of Artrell Benbow Brown, was born on March 24, 1989, in Washington, D.C. Tierney received her wings  on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, SC.

Tierney graduated from Sumter High...